Bars and Clubs Directory

http://www.royalpalmshotel.com/themixupbar.php?esiteurl=themixupbar.com For the cocktail drinker who likes to shake things up, there’s no hotel bar more refined than the Mix Up Bar inside the Royal Palms Resort and Spa. Located at the foot of Camelback Mountain, the Mix Up Bar brings you beverages both seasonal and innovative from cocktail consultant Kim Haasarud and head mixologist Brian Downing. Whether you’re there on a whim or simply enjoying one of the bar's many weekly happy hour specials including Pizza & Punch Tuesdays, Women & Whiskey Wednesdays, Bourbon & Burgers Thursdays, or live music Fridays and Saturdays, the Mix Up Bar offers the perfect pairing of fine liquor and lifestyle. Read more about The Mix Up Bar >>

http://modernmargarita.com/ City North may be new to the north Phoenix area but that hasn’t slowed down Desert Ridge residents from filling up their new favorite Mexican patio, Modern Margarita. This contemporary cantina offers fresh favorites like surf and turf tacos, veggie tostadas, house-made salsas, and green chili burgers. Plus it offers weekly specials like Margarita Mondays, Taco Tuesdays, Ladies Night Thursdays, Reverse Happy Hour on Saturdays, and All Day Happy Hour on Sundays. Whatever you order and whichever day you decide to go, just be sure to order any one of the house or craft cocktails including the award-winning margaritas: watermelon honey and hot mango. Read more about Modern Margarita >>

http://www.realfunbar.com Cloistered amidst endless orange groves on the eastern end of Mesa, The Monastery isn't so much a bar as it's a ranch-style compound containing amusements aplenty. Perfect for those who can't stand the idea of being parked on a bar stool within a darkened room, this sprawling establishment offers drinking and diversions both inside and outside. Sand volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, and ping-pong tables dominate its sprawling "backyard," while the interior includes pool tables, dart machines, and arcade games. Charcoal grills are also on the premises, allowing patrons to purchase a hunk of meat (or a veggie burger) and cook it for themselves. Live music takes place on Fridays and Saturdays when the weather permits and there's karaoke on Tuesday nights. And don't forget to ask the bartenders about a free cab ride home if your designated driver has had one too many. Read more about The Monastery >>

http://www.monkeypantsbar.com Miss the old frat house? You'll swear you've stepped into old Omega Alpha Etcetera when visiting this peculiar Tempe tavern. Perhaps it's the cardboard portrait of Princess Leia stapled to the wall or the thrift-store décor of mismatched furniture and odd tchotchkes that give Monkey Pants its frat-house vibe. The wait staff shouts "Hello!" as you enter, and will even give you an unusual nickname (like "Goosey Lucy" or "Gorgeous George") even if you don't want one. There's plenty of wacky fun to be had during the week, including goldfish races, crotch-kicking contests, and such theme nights as Sombrero Sundays and Mustache Mondays. This place is off-kilter and off the hook, to say the least. Read more about Monkey Pants Bar & Grill >>

http://www.themoonsaloon.com The area around Arrowhead Mall along Bell Road in Peoria feels like a convention for corporate chain restaurants. There’s everything from Olive Garden and On the Border to Fuddrucker’s and Rock Bottom Brewery. Hidden in the mix – behind the Hooters – is The Moon Saloon, a sports bar that serves more than cheap beer. The place gets packed when the Suns and Cardinals play, and with plenty of TVs and cheering regulars, it’s a great atmosphere to root on the home teams. The bar also airs baseball, hockey, and select UFC pay-per-view fights. Sit in one of the red vinyl booths on a weekday from 3 to 7 p.m., and you can take advantage of two-for-one draft pints, well drinks, house wines, and eight varieties of sliders, including beer brat, bacon cheddar, and meatball parmesan. There are also snacks like fried pickles and fresh-baked pretzels, burgers, pizza, sandwiches, wraps, and salads to choose from. Read more about The Moon Saloon >>

http://www.moonshinewhiskeybar.com Just like its namesake, Moonshine Whiskey Bar doesn’t mess around. The Mill Avenue nightspot caters to the work-hard-party-hard crowd that keep its first floor packed throughout the week and its second floor open all weekend. The Southern style bar serves up strong cocktails, hearty grub, and some good reason to get moving with DJs, dance parties, promo nights, two-step contests, and the always crowd-pleasing mechanical bull rides. Whether you’re an ASU student looking to blow off some steam or an aspiring rodeo cowboy ready to show ‘em what you got, Moonshine Whiskey promises to get the job done. Read more about Moonshine Whiskey Bar >>

The hours of operation read 11 to 9 outside of Mother's Bar and Grill, but it's the kind of place that will do nearly anything to keep the regulars happy, including staying open late to keep the Coors flowing. Those same regulars have carved their names into the bar -- lacquered over to preserve their integrity -- and the bar features photos of repeat visitors tacked randomly on the wall, next to shrines to John "The Duke" Wayne and former Arizona Governor Rose Mofford. Caution tape warns of the building's low ceiling, and the plywood floors make it feel like the set of a Wild West flick. Open since 1972, Mother's stakes a claim as "The Pride and Joy of Buckeye Road," as advertised inside. Read more about Mother's Bar & Grill >>

http://www.irishrepublicaz.com/ Anything that can go wrong, inevitably will go wrong. So goes the old adage that inspired this brewpub's moniker. While it's not exactly the best attitude to have when engaging in an evening of drinking, the folks at this downtown Chandler drinkery seem to take the saying with an ample sense of humor. Dollar bills inscribed with many a sexual innuendo line the walls, filling in gaps between knickknacks and plasma screens showing hilariously tragic images of the Internet meme variety. The bars multitude of microbrews (Lost Abbey 10 Commandments, Odell's 90 Shilling) and import beers (Franziskaner, Smithwicks, Stella) are available via its 32 taps, which will likely satisfy even the most critical of beer snobs, while the burgers, flatbreads, and wraps can help you soak up some of that bad energy at the end of the night. Read more about Murphy's Law Irish Pub & Restaurant >>